Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

1897 (14 May) coverfront with pre-printed address in Lyon, France, franked with a combination of surcharges 4c Dowager and vertical pair of large 2c on 3c Red Revenue, cancelled by brown "Pa-kua" chops, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai where 25c "Chine" was added to pay for further transmission "per French Packet," fine and attractive item
Estimate: $7500